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Brian McCardie, 'Line of Duty' actor, dies at 59
Scottish actor Brian McCardie, who played Tommy Hunter in the BBC series “Line of Duty,” died on Sunday. He was 59. His sister, Sarah McCardie, shared the news in a post on her X account. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie (59), beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many. Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28th April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone...
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Pfizer beats revenue estimates, raises profit outlook on cost cuts and strong non-Covid sales
The results come as Pfizer tries to regain its footing after the rapid decline of its Covid business.
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Yum Brands earnings miss estimates as Pizza Hut, KFC sales disappoint
Yum Brands' quarterly earnings and revenue missed Wall Street's estimates. KFC and Pizza Hut reported same-store sales declines,...
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CVS posts big earnings miss, cuts profit outlook on higher medical costs
CVS and other insurers have seen medical costs spike as many Medicare Advantage patients return to hospitals to undergo procedures they delayed during Covid.
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Johnson & Johnson will pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.
The deal would allow J&J to resolve the lawsuits through a third bankruptcy filing of a subsidiary company, LTL Management.
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Police use tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades on 'foreign agent' bill protesters in Georgia's capital
Tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons were used by riot police against protesters of Georgia's controversial "foreign agent" bill in its capital Tbilisi.
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Florida ban on abortions after 6 weeks takes effect
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday just after midnight. Before that, the state had been a refuge for abortion access in the South after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Florida banned abortions after 15 weeks in 2022, but the vast majority of its neighboring states had stricter restrictions, so more than 9,300 people traveled here last year for abortion care. That's more than double the number in 2020, according to...
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Residents concerned over Pacific Power potential rate increase
SALEM, Ore. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) hosted a virtual event Tuesday to get public comment on Pacific Power’s proposal to increase rates. Pacific Power which provides electric services to more than 600,000 Oregonians, filed a request to increase monthly bills by about 18% for all customers combined. If approved, residential single-family customers would […]
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The world's happiest countries are targeting net-negative emissions — despite a growing 'greenlash'
Finland and Denmark are both targeting "net-negative emissions" in the years to come — despite an intensifying green political backlash.
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SCORES & HIGHLIGHTS: Both Mary Persons & Mount De Sales advance in game three wins
MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – In GIAA AAAA Opening Round baseball, Mount De Sales won game three of the series at home 7-1 to advance to the Second Round where they will face Two-Seeded Brookstone Friday, May 3rd. In GHSA AAA Second Round baseball, Mary Persons won game three of the series with Columbus at home 10-4 to advance to
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Smashed windows, piled furniture left after occupation of Hamilton Hall at Columbia University
Images and video released by Columbia University show overturned and stacked furniture, broken windows and other damage in the aftermath of the seizure and occupation of Hamilton Hall by protesters and its clearing by police Tuesday. The images from inside Hamilton Hall show overturned chairs, tables and other furniture. Protesters broke windows and caused other damage at the occupied the hall, university officials said and images showed. Barricades were also set up by those inside. In videos...
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UK's FTSE 100 slightly higher with most Europe markets closed; Fed rate decision looms
Light trading volumes are expected in Europe Wednesday with only London's FTSE index open due to the May Day/Labour Day public holiday in the region.